Oakville at War

    Kenneth Dean Marlatt joined the 9th Mississauga Horse during the First World War. He went overseas in France with the 4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles.

    Frank McCraney and Thomas McCraney were privates with the First Canadian Light Infantry; John McCraney, Ross McCraney, and William McCraney were privates with the Canadian Infantry.

    Served with the Royal Air Force in France, c.1915-1918 Moved to Oakville in 1923.

    Lived from 1890 to 1995.

    Served in the Royal Engineers 1914-1918. Took part in the Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Served in the Royal Engineers 1914-1918. Took part in the battle of Vimy Ridge.

    Served in a military hospital in England 1914-1918. Married Lieutenant Leonard Bradford in England, 1919, and returned with him to Oakville.

    Served in the Royal Air Force

    Known as "Padre Jock." Chaplain to the Highland Light Infantry of Canada. Landed at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Received two Military Crosses for courage and initiative in evacuating casualites

    Flight Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Buried at Dunkirk, France, September 30, 1941. William is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.

    Flight Lieutenant (pilot) with #521 Squadron. Killed in action October 28, 1944, at the age of 22. Edwin has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egh

    Leading Aircraftman (pilot) with #11 Service Flying Training School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Killed October 15, 1943, at the age of 19. George is buried in St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario. He i

    Pilot Officer (air gunner) with #138 Squadron. Killed in action November 9, 1944, at the age of 19. Peter has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Eg

    Gunner for the 4th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, on leave in Brussels, Belgium in April, 1945.

    Sergeant, Middle Upper Gunner with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 to 1945 with the 432 Leaside Squadron, stationed at East Moore, Yorkshire.

    Corporal with the Lorne Scots at Heathfield, Sussex, 1941.

    Lieutenant Cpl. with #1 Provost Coy, Canadian Provost Corps. Killed April 30, 1943, at the age of 28. James is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. He is commemorated o

    Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, attached to 8th Battalion of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). Killed June 29, 1944, at the age of 26. John is buried in a war cemetery in Franc

    Staff Sargeant with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Canadian Division, in Italy, 1944.

    Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action April 25, 1942, at the age of 21. Charles has no known grave; his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham